How to Prepare Yourself for Dental Implants
Getting a dental implant may sound like a scary procedure since it is one that is conducted over several months, and includes oral surgery. If the procedure is starting to give you pre-surgery jitters, you can take a few steps to prepare yourself for getting international quality implants in India.
These are:
Get a Dental Examination
Getting a full-fledged dental examination in the first go is essential as it will help your dentist to determine if your jawbone is suitable enough for an implant procedure. This will also help them to determine the right course of action considering your dental implants surgery. The examination is conducted by taking an x-ray image of your jaw and doing a visual examination of it. They might also ask for your previous dental records and compare it to ensure that you will be a suitable candidate for the procedure, and that it will not cause any harm to your health.
Take Antibiotics
Before taking any implant in your body, you would normally be given medicines to suppress your immune system. This is because your immune system may otherwise attack the implant or foreign organ by mistaking it as a pathogen. This can make you vulnerable to falling ill very quickly without an immune system. Therefore, for the meanwhile you can take antibiotics to act as your immune system and try to fix diseases with them. Starting this a week prior to the surgery is usually advised as it will give your body time to get accustomed to the antibiotics and the suppressed immune system.
Hopefully the above mentioned tips will help you to prepare for your procedure and give you confidence in your international quality implants in India.
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